Add Crown Molding To Top Of Cabinets

Prepare and install framing along the top of the.

Add crown molding to top of cabinets.

The pre primed mdf crown molding i purchased was under 1 foot and all of the boards were perfectly true and free from any surface blemishes. It is important to fill in the face frame overhang if there is one before installing crown moulding. Each joint in your cabinet molding will form a compound angle. Then glue a 3 4 inch thick strip of clear poplar to the molding s top edge.

Paint or stain to your preference. The side of the cabinet must be flush with the side of the faceframe for the crown moulding corner to be square. Cut the nailing. Make sure the pieces are together and in place snugly.

This extra height provided more surface for the crown to rest against since our cabinet doors leave little space above them. Measure the length of crown molding you will need. Use whatever scrap you have handy. How to add crown molding to cabinets choosing crown molding.

If you plan to top a bunch of cabinets with crown molding a jig makes it far easier to make. Using a nail gun nail the crown to the baseboard. Use one long strip for a row of cabinets the same depth then apply wood glue to each strip nail it in place and let dry. First select a crown molding with a vertical height about the same as the narrowest gap between ceiling and cabinet.

Cut the nailing strips. I attached the crown molding to the ripped down 1 6 with 3 4 brads. Use a pin nailer to nail into the corners of the two pieces of crown molding image 2. Attach crown molding run a bead of glue along each piece of molding image 1.

For the sleekest appearance the bottom edge of the crown molding will be flush. Crown molding comes in a vast array of styles and sizes so picking one that s ideal for your. Construct a guide fence for use with your miter saw. Make sure the strip s front edge and the top of the molding are flush as shown at right.

Provide a nailing surface for crown moulding by attaching solid wood mounting strips to the top edges of the cabinets. Cheap wood tends to split crack and warp when compared to mdf. Begin by using a tape measure to determine the total length of. Instructions measure the nailing strips.

Making a molding jig. Measure the crown molding lower edge. Measuring angles for. With the measuring tape measure the width and depth of the wall cabinets.

We started off by attaching some scrap 1 x 2 leftover from the fireplace build to the tops of the cabinets with the nail gun and some wood glue like so. Place the crown molding at the top of the riser so it touches the ceiling and nail it in place to the riser image 2.